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After becoming the first French Indy 500 pole-sitter in 100 hundred years, Team Penske’s Simon Pagenaud has given thanks to the team for giving him the pole-winning #22 Chevrolet.

Simon Pagenaud will start on pole position for the 2019 Indianapolis 500. The Frenchman claimed his first pole for the famous race with Team Penske, whilst Fernando Alonso was eliminated from the field alongside Carlin’s Patricio O’Ward and Max Chilton.

Spencer Pigot took the fastest time of the first day of 2019 Indianapolis 500 qualifying today. He will be looking to secure pole position tomorrow, whilst Fernando Alonso, James Hinchcliffe, Sage Karam, Patricio O’Ward, Max Chilton and Kyle Kaiser fight for the final three spots on the grid.

Conor Daly was the fastest driver on Fast Friday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway today. The American set the fastest lap of over 231-mph, with Ed Jones leading the way on the no-tow list heading into Indy 500 qualifying this weekend.

Ed Jones led the third day of practice for this year’s NTT IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500. The day’s running was curtailed by rain later in the day. Elsewhere, Carlin’s Patricio O’Ward crashed but walked away uninjured.

Josef Newgarden has set the fastest lap on the second day of practice for the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500. The American set a best lap of 228.856-mph. Elsewhere, Fernando Alonso and Felix Rosenqvist crashed.

Reigning Indy 500 champion, Will Power, set the fastest lap on the opening day of practice for the 2019 edition of the famous race. The Australian, driving his #12 Penske, set the fastest lap speed of 229.745-mph.

2017 IndyCar Series champion, Josef Newgarden, recently answered a few questions for The Checkered Flag’s Jordan Groves. The current IndyCar championship-leader discussed his season so far, his hopes for the next few months and his career so far.

Takuma Sato set the fastest lap at Indianapolis Motor Speedway yesterday in an open test ahead of next month’s 2019 Indianapolis 500. Sato was the fastest of the veterans, with Colton Herta setting the fastest time in a rookie session later in the day.

The start of the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series is just around the corner. Before the season-opening Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, March 10, take a look at everything you need to know in The Checkered Flag’s season preview.

Firestone will remain as the exclusive tyre supplier for the NTT IndyCar Series until at least 2025 after a new contract extension was announced today.

Jordan King will take part in his first Indianapolis 500 in 2019 after signing a one-race deal with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. The event will be the British driver’s first oval race.

Fuzzy’s Vodka will leave Ed Carpenter Racing as a title sponsor ahead of the 2019 IndyCar Series. Despite this, team owner Ed Carpenter is confident of the team’s position going forward.

Ed Jones has secured a part-time drive in the 2019 IndyCar season after Ed Carpenter Racing announced a deal between themselves and Scuderia Corsa. Jones will drive on the road courses and street circuits.

Despite showing flashes of great speed throughout his debut season of IndyCar racing, Jordan King has been dropped by Ed Carpenter Racing for 2019. The British driver has said that he is now pursuing opportunities with other teams for next year, potentially not in IndyCar.